Can Nile Ranger Still Make It At Newcastle?

It’s hard to know where Nile Ranger stands at the moment, and whether Newcastle will again try to sell him in the next transfer window.

Nile Ranger – does he have a future on Tyneside? But Nile had a good game last night and scored two goals for the Reserves in their 3-2 win over Liverpool, and he missed a penalty too, otherwise he could have had a hat-trick, but the brace will still get Alan Pardew’s attention.

Nile has had problems with committing himself to training on Tyneside, and over the summer had a few off the field moments in his private life, and he still turns up late now and again which does not go down well with the Newcastle manager.

New Newcastle Reserve team manager coach Willie Donachie handed Ranger some sound advice after the win on Tyneside, as he told the Newcastle press today:

“Nile has got amazing potential.” “He’s got great physical ability, athleticism, strength and speed.” “Like the others, he’s just got to keep working, and he could be a player.”

“It’s the hardest jump to go from Reserves to the first team, and the only way to do it through hard work and determination.”

“They’ve all got a chance of being players – and if not here somewhere within the leagues.” “We’ve got to make sure they keep working hard on their technique and fitness.

Newcastle fans saw some good performances last night from youngsters Michael Richardson, Mehdi Abeid, Sammy Ameobi and Shane Ferguson, and the Reserve side is essentially the Development players and the average is is usually around 20.

Nile has talked to the local press today, for the first time for a long time, and this is what the 20 year-old Londoner said:

“You can look at everything and it has negatives and positives.” “But for me I have to look at the positive side of it. I hope that I get my chance.”

“My ultimate dream is still to play for Newcastle and score goals.” “I want to score goals for the first team, get on with all the players and make the fans sing my name, it’s all anybody wants.”

“Yes, it is frustrating but you just have to get on with it I guess.” “But it is very frustrating.” “You will have ups and downs in your careers and you just have to be strong enough to get through it.

“I have not had the chance this season. But Newcastle are doing very well.” “I have not been told nothing.” “All I can do is keep working hard, getting games and looking sharp.” “It is a buzz to even pull a tracksuit on at Newcastle United and see yourself on the FIFA game.”

“It’s just a huge buzz.” “I don’t think that loan is even an option at the moment but we have to wait and see.”

Ranger is still not training as part of the first team squad, which he was doing over the last two seasons, but he must know what the situation is, and what Alan Pardew wants to see from him.

Nile needs to knuckle down, commit himself 100% to training and not be late, keep himself out of any trouble away from Newcastle, and do exactly what the coaches tell him to do, as far as his football development goes.

But it’s an open question as to whether Nile still has a career on Tyneside, and we would think it’s going to be very difficult for the lad to resurrect his career at Newcastle.

But we hope he does.

For the record Nile has made 58 appearances for the Newcastle first team with 3 goals, and played 12 times with 6 goals for the England U19 side, and has one cap at the U20 level.

Why so strict Ameobi 9? How old are you? Doesn’t everyone deserve a second (or more) chance? Think of your namesake 🙂 and the goal he scored for us a couple of days ago! Think of how Bellamy was kicked out by Sounness (instead of the other way around) and how the team then proceeded to collapse. I saw potential in Ranger which he can’t have lost as his game yesterday proves. He was on par with Andy a couple of years ago, he can still be. i.e. Give him a break AP! Footballers are not models of society, ask Rooney

It’s up to Ranger as to whether or not he gets another chance. If he works hard and keeps his discipline then it will get back to Pardew especially if he is scoring goals as well for the reserves. Basically he has to make Pardew take note if he wants another chance. In my opinion the second he goes to court and if found guilty he will be sacked as they can’t technically sack him till he is found guilty or it would be unfair dismal especially if he is found not guilty.

would you want to be the team that gave the nutt a change to mature and made a superstar or the supporter in 5 years time seeing ranger as england no.1 striker an banging them in for arsenal sitting saying he use to play for us

all the young players are the same cocky just take a look at balotelli i say keep him an give him his chance

Cyprus, I am 18. I agree that footballers deserve more than 1 chance to prove their worth to the team. But Ranger has had more than 1 chance and he is not getting any better attitude wise. Why waste time and energy to put things right for the lad, if Ranger was willing to change his ways he would have done so when he was getting an ear-full off Pardew and Hughton for being a lazy son of a biatch.

I dont like to talk rubbish about our players (bar Ameobi and Squidward) but when they are showing no interest in changing their lifestyle for the better.. what can I do? I would love to be in Rangers position, like so many other people, it just irritates me when I see the little sod blow his chance at the club so he can be a gang* with all of his cockney mates.

I would have loved NR to get the nod, and fulfill his potential, but he has had more than enough chances. I am with Ameobi No 9. on this one. The kid cannot keep himself out of trouble, and he has no discipline. We might as well get rid because potential does not make a great player. Natural skill, aptitude and hard graft do.

I think that he can make it.. Always thougth he could do his job for NUFC!! But the question is.. WHEN well he show us?? He sure as hell didn’t make it last season! But.. As they say ‘Everybody deserv a second chance’ .. sooo, why not? 😉

No. If he gets his jollies from seeing himself in a video game, he’s not the sort of character we need here. Bring in Maiga and Pieters. Ship out Ranger to whomever is crazy enough to take him on. We are doing so well this season in part because we are unified and professional. Ranger would disrupt that chemistry. No way, no how.

@TDS Hehe, ofc, i read the article and the quotes are there, it could be made up to make a stronger defense on his case, it could be that he only fears he’ll be moved on due to others getting extensions and not him. Such as Shola and Gutti. And it can be the truth, we can only speculate, but the time will tell. I’m not a fan of him tho, and if he leaves i’m indifferent to it.

@WWJBD Sorry mate, have to disagree with u on that one. I think once u’re 24, allot of the mistakes in your game should be gone and u should be playing not too far from your potential. Especially after playing so long at RB for us and being schooled in Man Utd. He may have good game now and again, but i don’t think he’s consistant. We’ll probs hold on to him until next summer, but i wouldn’t stand in the way if an offer came in. Also, if he leaves, then it gives a chance to Tavernier and both Raylor and Santon can cover the spot. In addition, i think we’ll be adding a versatile defender who can play LB/CB, such as Pieters for example. I just don’t see Simmo being the future of Newcastle, i don’t think he’s good enough.

I don’t get annoyed at Simmo’s defensive qualities. More just the amount of time every match he lumps the ball forward and we concede possession. It’s just bizarre! Raylor is slower, and on the wrong side of the pitch, but he still gets the ball down and charges up field with it.

Dannyo That argument can just as easily be made for Saylor tbf and this season Simmo has been consistant imo

Also Tav will get his chance if he is good enough its just how life is nothing comes easy. It would do him good to go on loan to a Championship team and prove he is worth of a start instead of much much lower leagues.

I also doubt we will be getting many players come Jan, the club has already pointed out how bad of a time it is to buy players and the usual buff coming out now so we dont pressure the board to much until the last week of the window

I’m not saying that he gets the ball and hoofs it long every single time lol. He’s just not as confident on the ball as pretty much every other outfield player, and his quality of long ball isn’t great.

His goal against Forest is a good example if his average long passing/crossing. Though I was hardly complaining there.

@rulezzz Seems to me that Pards want to teach him a bloody hard lesson. Not loaning him out, not playing in the first team. I think Pards acknowledges his ability, but not his attitude. He want’s him to learn the hard way and is not prepared to give him any escape route, atleast not through loan. If Pards can sort him out, then he’ll be an immense player for us, all the coaches raves about his ability, and Willie also singled him out last night. We’ve given him a long contract cause we saw his potential, but his attitude has to change. Time will tell, but i’m not confident that it’ll work. We’ll either sort him out or sell him, and i think Pards wants to keep him close to keep tabs on him.

@WWJBD When it comes to getting players, i think it’ll be down to the injury situation, but i still think a striker and a CB/LB will come. I can’t say for sure ofc, thats just how i view it.

And i think Saylor is a better player than Simmo, Saylor is only a year older, but he’s currently playing at his potential i think, there are 2 CBs there, and Saylor and Collo has “donated” equally many goals through mistakes. I saw Simmo once against Tottenham, and he got subbed, instead of Raylor who was handling Bale. That swapped ofc tho.

Sorry, i just don’t think Simmo has it in him to be much better than he is. Never closes down defenders, and when he did (once) against Wolves, it nearly cost us a penalty.

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